2005 Honda CR-V Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 478 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Honda CR-V overview page.
What owners report
“I BROUGHT MY HONDA CRV IN SEPT. 2005. IT WORKED FINE. BUT SINCE 2008 SUMMER, I OFTEN BE PULLED OFF BY POLICE BECAUSE THE LEFT…”NHTSA complaint 10404135 — filed 06/02/2011
“ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS HEAD LIGHT (S) FAILS. INTERNET RESEARCH SUGGEST THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON ALL 2005 HONDA CRV'S. THE TERMINALS CORRODE, ARC…”NHTSA complaint 10296481 — filed 12/20/2009
“I OWN A 2006 HONDA CRV. I'VE REPLACED THE HEADLIGHTS AT LEAST 6 TIMES SINCE I'VE PURCHASED THE CAR. IN NOVEMBER 2009, I REPLACED THE…”NHTSA complaint 10295823 — filed 12/15/2009
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Honda CR-V have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Honda CR-V: 116 of 478 complaints on file (24.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Honda CR-V have in total?
478 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 40 involved a crash, 18 involved a fire, 29 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
